Catalog
Hemidrachm
| Issuer | Aptera (Crete (ancient)) |
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| Year | 200 BC - 67 BC |
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| Reference(s) | SvoronosCr#23 Greek#10 |
| Obverse description | Laureate head of bearded Zeus facing right, rendered in high relief with flowing locks and a full beard rendered in detailed strands. The effigy displays a mature, powerful physiognomy characteristic of Hellenistic die-cutting traditions. The field is plain, and the type is enclosed within a border of raised dots following the irregular flan edge. |
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| Reverse lettering | ΑΠΤΑΡΑΙΩΝ |
| Edge | Plain |
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